This paper introduces a novel seismic base isolator termed the “pendulum column with vertical negative stiffness (PC-VNS),” which functions similarly to a pile foundation while incorporating quasi ...

Keywords: Experimental studies. Analytical studies. Base isolation systems. Seismic protection. Power transformers. Tri-axial earthquake simulator testing. Seismic isolation. Base displacement.

The benefits of seismic isolation are many. Structures that are isolated from the ground seismically perform better than those that are not. They experience reduced floor accelerations and drifts and ...